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WorksheetsUnit 1 Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
the feeling that people express when they criticize and laugh at someone or something in an insulting way
derision
derogatory
profound
aloof
not having enough of something (such as money or food) for comfort or happiness
meager
contort
recumbent
laden
at a distance, not involved with or friendly toward other people: not involved in or influenced by something
aloof
pugnacious
contemplate
profound
showing a readiness or desire to fight or argue
pugnacious
recumbent
derogatory
meager
to think deeply or carefully about (something); to think deeply; to think about doing (something)
contemplate
profound
derogatory
laden
to twist into an unusual appearance or shape
pugnacious
contort
contemplate
derision
expressing a low opinion of someone or something : showing a lack of respect for someone or something
derogatory
derision
meager
pugnacious
loaded heavily with something : having or carrying a large amount of something
laden
profound
aloof
recumbent
having or showing great knowledge or understanding
: difficult to understand : requiring deep thought or wisdom: very strongly felt
profound
contemplate
derision
laden
lying down
recumbent
pugnacious
derogatory
meager
In her teenage years, Mrs. Brondani's daughter, Julia, preferred a ___________________ position when she watched TV; Sitting up was too strenuous for her.
recumbent
profound
derogatory
meager
New students can sometimes seem _______________ because they tend to be more quiet than usual as they adjust to being in a new school.
aloof
laden
contort
derision
When deciding what classes to take next year, I hope you will all __________________ that decision carefully as it could impact your future after high school.
contemplate
derogatory
contort
profound
Gymnasts are well know for being able to _______________ their bodies since they are so flexible.
contort
contemplate
recumbent
meager
These days in politics it's common to hear government officials make fun of people and treat them with ____________________.
derision
derogatory
profound
aloof
Unfortunately, __________________ comments will be made about candidates running for government leading up to the elections this fall.
derogatory
derision
contort
profound
Most students in the halls of Minnetonka High School are _______________ with dangerously heavy backpacks because they don't like to use a locker.
laden
aloof
contemplate
pugnacious
The _____________ amount of time given to students for lunch is not nearly enough since there are so many others who are trying to get food at the same time.
meager
pugnacious
laden
recumbent
Most graduation speakers try to give a ______________ message to graduating students that will stay with them for life.
profound
contemplate
contort
derision
The __________________ student was always ready for a fight or an argument; It made his day to get people worked up about something.
pugnacious
contort
recumbent
aloof
